It won’t usually be looked at as the funnest game in the arena of gaming, but keno has massive amounts of devout followers. And why not? It’s a constantly thrilling lottery-ish game that’s a breeze to play, readily available in several alternate styles, and one that will yield millions of dollars for gamblers who master its endless subtle nuances. But let’s begin with the basic rules here.
When defining keno to newcomers, some gambling pros compare it to the lottery. This is at least to a certain extent apt, in that both games are generally numerical. But to carry that comparison too far is likely to be to miscalculate the endless unique aspect that make keno so exciting. Unlike bingo, keno players have the power to pick the numbers for each card.
Keno cards have a total of eighty numbers, but the player is granted an additional degree of personal responsibility by being able to select as many (or as few) numbers as she wants. And it doesn’t take a genius to figure out how to fill out a card: all you do is circle or otherwise mark all your selected numbers with a good oldball point pen like you used when you were in third grade.
Once you have checked your numbers, take the keno card back to the keno pit manager at the keno booth. The clerk will record those numbers and then give you a receipt. Do not drop this (potentially) expensive piece of paper! Even if the clerk remembers your pretty face and would like to help out, without a winning ticket in hand, you will be given exactly $.00 for your winning card.
Ok, there you have strategy number one: always be sure to keep your keno ticket. Let us go on to something a little bit more complicated, what do you think?
After you’ve picked your numbers, get yourself into a comfortable keno booth and see the action unfold on the video monitor. This is where the winning numbers appear for us. If you marked winners, mark your card appropriately. Be sure not to move to slowly, or sit there congratulating yourself for an obnoxious length of time. You must get up to the keno booth to collect your winnings, as a new round of keno will probably get going within a few minutes.
Strategy number 2: always go back to the keno booth on time!
Since you don’t trust yourself to make that five-minute margin each time, you always have the option of using a "multi-race" ticket. These include the same set of your selected numbers on anywhere from 2 to 20 tickets. When the maximum number of games (matching the amount of tickets) is played out, you are then able to get off your lazy bum and go retrieve your winnings.
Another option is recognized as a "stray and play" keno ticket, which commonly lets you make number selection for thirty rounds or more. Golly, you can take a world tour and not have to fret about getting back in time to get your numbers. Most "stray and play" slips are good for up to a whole year after you purchase it!
And now you have learned several essential techniques for winning keno. If you are a discerning user, they may seem to be very obvious. Still, it will never hurt to study up on the fundamentals, and if you are a newbie user, every bit of advice will help make your keno games more entertaining.
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